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Argentina · Neuquén

M3.6 Earthquake near Departamento Loncopué, Neuquén (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-04 05:36:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
200.5 km
Source
EMSC

Neuquén · Departamento Loncopué

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About this earthquake

On July 4, 2026 at 05:36 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Departamento Loncopué, Neuquén (Argentina). At around 201 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 200.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 200.5 km
Intermediate
200.5 km
200.5 km — deeper than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Copahue
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
  • Antuco
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Lonquimay
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile
  • Tolhuaca
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'739 m ·Last eruption: -4000 ·Chile
  • Tromen Volcanic Plateau
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'114 m ·Last eruption: 1822 ·Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,471 Catalogue entries

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